Statistical Database Content Manager

Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.  Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is an intergovernmental organisation committed to advancing security of energy supply, economic growth and environmental sustainability through energy policy co-operation.  The IEA operates as an autonomous body within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).  Both the OECD and the IEA seek opportunities to work with an increasing number of non-members of growing importance to the world economy (countries beyond IEA). The Agency aims to foster the contribution of the energy sector to economic development and environmental sustainability across the globe.

As a core component of its mandate, the IEA Energy Data Centre (EDC) is responsible for collecting and disseminating a broad portfolio of energy statistics to monitor developments in the energy sector and to provide to its Members and beyond a sound basis for policy decisions. The Agency has undertaken a significant modernisation of its data infrastructure and processes, including the creation of a Data Warehouse which is the central repository for data products within the Agency. The IEA seeks a Statistical Database Content Manager Manager to help ensure coherence across the Agency for the life cycle of different data products, from data ingestion to dissemination. 

The selected candidate will report to the Head of the Data Development and Support Unit (DDS) of the Energy Data Centre (EDC), and work with a team of enthusiastic professionals in a multicultural, dynamic and busy environment.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Head of the Data Development and Support Unit in EDC in the management of the Data Statistical Database Content Manager Group, which is responsible for managing, organizing, and enhancing the organisation's statistical content and metadata harmonization.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that all datasets are accurately harmonized with respect to structural characteristics (e.g. codelists) integrated in the DW and that those available for public dissemination are accessible on the relevant dissemination platform (.stat), with an appropriate metadata structure (SDMX).
• Close collaboration with the Information Systems Unit (ISU) to enhance robust data infrastructure, as well as to co-develop data products that accelerate data quality assurance and the transformation of raw data into actionable insights.
• Ensure data consistency, quality, and ease of access across various teams within the IEA and external stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary contact point for interactions between the IEA and the SIS_CC community (responsible for management of the .STAT platform in order to ensure that the IEA is able to exploit and potentially contribute to developments in the platform.
• Responsible for the maintenance and updating of a calendar that tracks data publication schedules. This calendar will help keep stakeholders informed about upcoming data releases, ensuring that they are aware of any new datasets ingested into the Data Warehouse and any related updates.
• Report to the Committee on Energy Statistics for any significant developments in the IEA’s data products and governance, corresponding metadata structure, methodologies, processes and dissemination tools
• Develop and maintain the enterprise catalog of statistical and analytical datasets.
• Document data structures, transformations, lineage, and assumptions.
• Collaborate with data science and analytics teams to ensure data content supports reproducible and explainable analysis.
• Define and enforce metadata standards, naming conventions, and usage guidelines.
• Support data governance processes, including data quality assessments and access controls.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the content and context of key datasets used for modelling, forecasting, and policy analysis.
• Assist with onboarding and training analysts and data scientists on data assets and best practices

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• A university degree in a relevant area such as information management, (energy) statistics or in other relevant areas.

Professional Background

• At least 5 years professional experience in data processing and management.
• Experience with project management involving colleagues with disparate professional roles and responsibilities.
• Proven ability to multi-task, work autonomously and manage multiple complex projects successfully.
• Strong background in statistics, data science, or a related analytical discipline.
• Proficiency and experience working with structured data, databases and SQL.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise technical documentation.
• Understanding of data governance principles

Tools

• Experience working with a coding language (e.g Python)
• Familiarity with statistical and metadata standards such as SDMX

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English; working knowledge of other languages would be an advantage.

Additional Information

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 28 May 2025 (Paris time). 

Contract Duration

This vacancy will be used to fill multiple positions. The appointment type will be determined based on the needs of the Directorate and will be confirmed when an offer of employment is made to the selected candidate.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 5902 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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• Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
• This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates [who are nationals of OECD member countries], irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.